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They are all players that would have no shot if they played in a complicated D.Lebeau defense.
We waste young talent, others use it to their advantage.
This is why some are tired of this tired defensive scheme.

What young talent? Who has sat on the Steelers and gone on to excel elsewhere?

Jones is playing - starting - as a rookie. Shmarko has seen significant time. And Vince Williams is starting over the more senior Kion Wilson and instead of the Steelers bringing back a guy like Sylvester.

Crash, if my QB were doling out turnovers like he worked at Arby's, I'd probably defer, too...

You seem to be trying to turn the conversation back to the offense all the time. Yes, the offense certainly shares a lot of the blame. No one would argue that. But that should not excuse the defense's poor play. They can't pressure the QB and they can't force turnovers. The 10-yard cushions allow the Steeler defense to be dinked-and-dunked to death. LeBeau's schemes are too soft and look like he's coaching scared.

The thing about missed tackles is that, in order to miss them, the player had to be in position to make them...it wasn't the scheme this game...it was the execution...

This is why I always rail on about not giving up big plays and not turning the ball over...big plays are what kills the defense...two big plays generated 14 points for the opposing team...two turnovers led to another 7 for the Vikes and the missed opportunity to tie the game at the end...